Pretend you are asoldier in GeorgeWashington’s armyduring their time inValley Forge. Write ajournal entry, includinghistorical facts andnames.Which side wasmost justified in theiractions: the Patriotsor the Loyalists?Make a claim andsupport withevidence from yourtext!Should middle schoolstudents be allowed toplay tackle football?Convince the schooldistrict one way or theother. Make sure to doyour research!Describe theAmerican electionprocess in detail.How do we electour leaders?What is the bestsport to join atCKMS? Make aclaim andconvince yourreader to join!Tell your readerabout a time whenyou were bullied,or a time whenyou witnessedbullying.Tell your reader afunny story aboutthe last time youwent shopping forschool clothes.Add some dramaand exaggerate.!Do you think schoolsshould requirestudents to wearuniforms? Make aclaim and try to getyour reader to agreewith you!Oh no! The entiremarsupial populationhas escaped from theWoodland Park Zoo!You were in charge offinding them. Tell usyour story. Includedetails and dialogue!Tell a funny storythat involves youmaking yourfavorite food and itgoes horribly awry.Convince yourreader that yourfavorite food isin fact the bestfood in theworld.Convince yourparents to change afamily rule. Don’tforget to address thecounterclaim as youtry to change themind of your reader!Tell me about apersonalexperience youhave had on asports’ team.Tell your readerabout the battlethat was a turningpoint in theRevolutionaryWar.Do you think zoosshould be a form ofentertainment, or doyou think that animalsshould be left in thewild? Make a claim andconvince your reader!Pretend it is 10years in the future.Write an essay thatdescribes how acurrent electionimpacted your lifeover those ten years.Explain howyour clothingsends amessage aboutwho you are asa person.You are going to thezoo. Tell the readerhow to packappropriately for a dayat your favorite zoo.Think about weather,food, entertainment,etc!Teach your readerthe origins of yourfavorite food andhow to make itstep by step.What sports areavailable atCKMS? Describethe sports and theprocess to followto join the team.What should theschool policy bewhen it comes tobullying? Make aclaim and supportwith reasons andevidence.How is AmericanFootball different fromthe Futbol that is playedin many other countriesaround the world?Explain the differencebetween the two sportsand their popularity indifferent cultures.Write an essayconvincing thereader to voteduring the nextelection.Bullying can be areal problem inschools. Explainwhat you believecan be done toprevent it.Pretend you have tosing the nationalanthem at the SuperBowl. Write about yourthoughts and feelingsas you step into thecenter of the stadium.Be sure to usedescriptive language!Pretend you are asoldier in GeorgeWashington’s armyduring their time inValley Forge. Write ajournal entry, includinghistorical facts andnames.Which side wasmost justified in theiractions: the Patriotsor the Loyalists?Make a claim andsupport withevidence from yourtext!Should middle schoolstudents be allowed toplay tackle football?Convince the schooldistrict one way or theother. Make sure to doyour research!Describe theAmerican electionprocess in detail.How do we electour leaders?What is the bestsport to join atCKMS? Make aclaim andconvince yourreader to join!Tell your readerabout a time whenyou were bullied,or a time whenyou witnessedbullying.Tell your reader afunny story aboutthe last time youwent shopping forschool clothes.Add some dramaand exaggerate.!Do you think schoolsshould requirestudents to wearuniforms? Make aclaim and try to getyour reader to agreewith you!Oh no! The entiremarsupial populationhas escaped from theWoodland Park Zoo!You were in charge offinding them. Tell usyour story. Includedetails and dialogue!Tell a funny storythat involves youmaking yourfavorite food and itgoes horribly awry.Convince yourreader that yourfavorite food isin fact the bestfood in theworld.Convince yourparents to change afamily rule. Don’tforget to address thecounterclaim as youtry to change themind of your reader!Tell me about apersonalexperience youhave had on asports’ team.Tell your readerabout the battlethat was a turningpoint in theRevolutionaryWar.Do you think zoosshould be a form ofentertainment, or doyou think that animalsshould be left in thewild? Make a claim andconvince your reader!Pretend it is 10years in the future.Write an essay thatdescribes how acurrent electionimpacted your lifeover those ten years.Explain howyour clothingsends amessage aboutwho you are asa person.You are going to thezoo. Tell the readerhow to packappropriately for a dayat your favorite zoo.Think about weather,food, entertainment,etc!Teach your readerthe origins of yourfavorite food andhow to make itstep by step.What sports areavailable atCKMS? Describethe sports and theprocess to followto join the team.What should theschool policy bewhen it comes tobullying? Make aclaim and supportwith reasons andevidence.How is AmericanFootball different fromthe Futbol that is playedin many other countriesaround the world?Explain the differencebetween the two sportsand their popularity indifferent cultures.Write an essayconvincing thereader to voteduring the nextelection.Bullying can be areal problem inschools. Explainwhat you believecan be done toprevent it.Pretend you have tosing the nationalanthem at the SuperBowl. Write about yourthoughts and feelingsas you step into thecenter of the stadium.Be sure to usedescriptive language!

Knowing Your Essay Prompts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Pretend you are a soldier in George Washington’s army during their time in Valley Forge. Write a journal entry, including historical facts and names.
  2. Which side was most justified in their actions: the Patriots or the Loyalists? Make a claim and support with evidence from your text!
  3. Should middle school students be allowed to play tackle football? Convince the school district one way or the other. Make sure to do your research!
  4. Describe the American election process in detail. How do we elect our leaders?
  5. What is the best sport to join at CKMS? Make a claim and convince your reader to join!
  6. Tell your reader about a time when you were bullied, or a time when you witnessed bullying.
  7. Tell your reader a funny story about the last time you went shopping for school clothes. Add some drama and exaggerate.!
  8. Do you think schools should require students to wear uniforms? Make a claim and try to get your reader to agree with you!
  9. Oh no! The entire marsupial population has escaped from the Woodland Park Zoo! You were in charge of finding them. Tell us your story. Include details and dialogue!
  10. Tell a funny story that involves you making your favorite food and it goes horribly awry.
  11. Convince your reader that your favorite food is in fact the best food in the world.
  12. Convince your parents to change a family rule. Don’t forget to address the counterclaim as you try to change the mind of your reader!
  13. Tell me about a personal experience you have had on a sports’ team.
  14. Tell your reader about the battle that was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
  15. Do you think zoos should be a form of entertainment, or do you think that animals should be left in the wild? Make a claim and convince your reader!
  16. Pretend it is 10 years in the future. Write an essay that describes how a current election impacted your life over those ten years.
  17. Explain how your clothing sends a message about who you are as a person.
  18. You are going to the zoo. Tell the reader how to pack appropriately for a day at your favorite zoo. Think about weather, food, entertainment, etc!
  19. Teach your reader the origins of your favorite food and how to make it step by step.
  20. What sports are available at CKMS? Describe the sports and the process to follow to join the team.
  21. What should the school policy be when it comes to bullying? Make a claim and support with reasons and evidence.
  22. How is American Football different from the Futbol that is played in many other countries around the world? Explain the difference between the two sports and their popularity in different cultures.
  23. Write an essay convincing the reader to vote during the next election.
  24. Bullying can be a real problem in schools. Explain what you believe can be done to prevent it.
  25. Pretend you have to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Write about your thoughts and feelings as you step into the center of the stadium. Be sure to use descriptive language!